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Every NBA team's greatest draft steal ever
It's impossible to scout all of the incoming players perfectly ahead of the NBA draft, so every now and then, teams will get a major steal.
Duke Blue Devils News / Yardbarker / November 11
2026 NBA Draft class is stacked with future stars — and might be the best ever
Every so often, the NBA’s talent pipeline swells, and a single draft class reshapes the league’s balance of power. In the past 50 years, it has happened six times.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / November 7
UNC's Caleb Wilson gets best of Kansas' Darryn Peterson in 2026 NBA Draft showdown
The 25th ranked North Carolina Tar Heels scored their first big, resume-building win of 2025-26 college basketball season on Friday night.
The 'NBA Christmas Day 40-point games' quiz
In NBA history, a player has scored 40 or more points on Christmas Day on 30 occasions. How many of those can you name in five minutes?
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / August 7
Top NBA Draft prospect reclassifies, to be eligible in 2027
Oladotun had been ESPN’s No. 1 prospect in the 2027 high school class. He was ranked No. 6 by Rivals, per Joe Tipton of On3.com.
Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
Milwaukee Bucks News / Hoops Rumors / July 28
Bucks second-round pick to remain in Serbia
Bucks second-round pick Bogoljub Markovic will play overseas next season, making him a draft-and-stash prospect.
NBA News / Yardbarker / July 16
Grading the top eight draft picks in NBA Summer League
NBA Summer League is in its second week and the top picks from the 2025 draft have mostly had a chance to show off their skills. Here are grades for the Summer League efforts of the top eight picks in Las Vegas so far.
West Virginia Mountaineers News / Hoops Rumors / July 10
Grizzlies sign second-round pick to a two-way contract
He played college basketball at East Carolina, Oklahoma State and West Virginia, averaging 18.6 points and 5.6 assists in his final collegiate season with the Mountaineers.
Nevada Wolfpack News / Hoops Rumors / July 10
Clippers agree to a two-way contract with second-round pick
The Clippers traded up one spot in last month’s two-day draft to acquire his rights. He was selected 50th overall.
Brooklyn Nets News / Hoops Rumors / July 8
Nets sign final first-round pick to rookie scale contract
He averaged 7.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game for UNC last season on .483/.379/.648 shooting.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Hoops Rumors / July 7
Clippers sign first-round pick Yanic Konan Niederhauser
The Clippers have signed center Yanic Konan Niederhauser to a rookie scale contract, according to the NBA transactions log. Niederhauser was the 30th and final first-round selection in last month’s draft.
Washington Wizards News / Hoops Rumors / July 6
Wizards sign first-round pick to rookie scale contract
He was selected 21st in the 2025 draft by the Jazz as part of a deal that sent him to the Wizards along with the second-round pick that became Jamir Watkins and two future second-rounders.
Chicago Bulls News / Hoops Rumors / July 4
Bulls confirm news on first-round pick Noa Essengue
As the second-youngest player in the 2025 draft class, Essengue may not play a significant role for the Bulls right away.
Michigan State Spartans News / Hoops Rumors / July 3
Magic confirm news about first-round pick Jase Richardson
Richardson was selected 25th overall in the 2025 draft.
Michigan Wolverines News / Hoops Rumors / July 3
Nets sign three first-rounders to their rookie scale contracts
The Nets have officially signed No. 8 overall pick Egor Demin, No. 26 pick Ben Saraf, and No. 27 pick Danny Wolf, the team announced in a press release.
NBA News / Yardbarker / July 3
Joe Dumars ignored huge upside in Pelicans' traded picks
The Pelicans offered the Hawks an unprotected 2026 first-round pick — the better of the picks from the Milwaukee Bucks and the Pelicans — to move up from No. 23 to No. 13 in the NBA Draft. The Hawks jumped on the deal.
Duke Blue Devils News / Hoops Rumors / July 2
Mavericks confirm news on No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg
The top prize of the 2025 NBA Draft class, Flagg is coming off a wildly successful freshman season at Duke.
Miami Heat News / Hoops Rumors / July 1
Heat sign first-round pick to his rookie contract
The former Illinois guard, selected with the No. 20 pick, will earn $3,658,800 in 2025-26, and $17.7M over the course of his first four pro seasons in the league.
Florida Gators News / Hoops Rumors / June 27
Warriors pull off draft-night trade, acquire national championship winner
The Grizzlies have agreed to trade the No. 56 pick in the draft.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 27
Five takeaways from the second round of the NBA Draft
The second round of the NBA Draft is in the books, with plenty of trades, bargains and unexpected selections peppering the night. Here are five takeaways from the second night of NBA drafting.
Arkansas Razorbacks News / Larry Brown Sports / June 26
Lakers trade up to draft Klutch Sports client
Rich Paul and Klutch Sports continue to maintain their stronghold in Los Angeles.
Kobe Sanders News / Hoops Rumors / June 26
Clippers to acquire No. 50 pick Kobe Sanders from Knicks
The Knicks moved down to No. 51, acquiring the draft rights from Luka Mitrovic from L.A. in the deal, reports Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. New York used the 51st overall pick on French forward Mohamed Diawara.
Duke Blue Devils News / Yardbarker / June 26
Mavericks GM's bold take on Cooper Flagg is premature
Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison was obviously thrilled with the opportunity to draft Duke superstar Cooper Flagg No. 1 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 26
An Ace and a bluff: Five takeaways from first round of NBA Draft
Round 1 of the NBA Draft is in the books. Duke star Cooper Flagg was the obvious No. 1 choice for the Dallas Mavericks, but an intriguing night followed.
Duke Blue Devils News / Yardbarker / April 22
Cooper Flagg and the can't-miss NBA prospects who missed
Duke freshman Cooper Flagg is considered a can't-miss prospect and the presumptive No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft. But the NBA has had a number of "surefire" prospects that haven't panned out — one of them also from Duke.
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